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The Myth of Work-Life Balance: Striving for Integration Instead

Svetlana Chamoun, MD, Ph.D, DipABLM

You’ve probably heard it countless times: "Find your work-life balance." 

But what if I told you that the very idea of work-life balance is a myth? The truth is, the phrase suggests that work and life are two separate entities that need to be equally weighed on a scale. This thinking implies that work is something we need to escape from to get to our ‘real’ lives. For many of us in healthcare, this model simply doesn’t fit—and trying to achieve it can actually lead to more stress and frustration.

So, instead of striving for balance, let's talk about integration.